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Unbound
Open SourceBSD-3-ClauseValidating, recursive DNS resolver
Description
Unbound is a validating, recursive, and caching DNS resolver by NLnet Labs. It offers DNSSEC validation, DNS-over-TLS, DNS-over-HTTPS, and is specifically optimized for privacy and security. Unbound can be used as a local DNS cache or a full resolver.
Preview
Platforms
LinuxWindowsmacOSDocker
Replaces the following proprietary tools
Google DNS→Unbound
commercial ad filters→Unbound
Self-Hosting
Unbound can be self-hosted on your own infrastructure. Visit the official documentation for installation instructions.
Documentation →Categories
Tags
#dns#dnssec#resolver#datenschutz#c
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